PGA championship to avoid Trump golf club

WASHINGTON: The Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, which is owned by US President Donald Trump, has been stripped of the 2022 PGA Championship, the PGA of America said on Sunday.

“The PGA of America board of directors voted tonight to exercise the right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster,” PGA of America President Jim Richerson tweeted.

Richerson said hosting the tournament at the course in New Jersey would tarnish the PGA of America’s image. It did not disclose a replacement venue. “It has become clear that conducting the PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster would be detrimental to the PGA of America brand and would put at risk the PGA’s ability to deliver our many programs and sustain the longevity of our mission.”

A representative for the Trump Organization said they were “incredibly disappointed” with the decision. “We have had a beautiful partnership with the PGA of America... This is a breach of a binding contract and they have no right to terminate the agreement,” the representative said. “We have invested millions of dollars in the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster.”

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